A shocking secret was busted open on Monday about bad boy actor, Charlie Sheen: He is HIV positive.

Charlie Sheen Is HIV Positive — Inside His Shocking Diagnosis

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After an exhaustive 18-month investigation, the 50-year-old actor, who has a long history of sleeping with porn stars, groupies and strippers of both sexes, is desperately trying to hide his medical crisis—reportedly costing him millions to do so.

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"Charlie thought he was indestructible and took no precautions — even though he was indulging in high-risk sex practices," a close friend of the celeb said.

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What's worse, Charlie reportedly had sex with multiple partners even after learning of his medical crisis.

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The actor, who proudly stated he's slept with more than 5,000 women, doesn't know how he contracted the virus. A source added that that he "has been tortured by the thought that his acting genius will be forgotten."

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"Charlie's worst fear is that he will be remembered not as a great actor, but as someone who contracted the disease," the insider said.

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National Enquirer will publish the bombshell world exclusive — set to hit newsstands on Nov. 18.

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After an exhaustive 18-month investigation, the 50-year-old actor, who has a long history of sleeping with porn stars, groupies and strippers of both sexes, is desperately trying to hide his medical crisis—reportedly costing him millions to do so.

Photo credit: Splash News

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"Charlie thought he was indestructible and took no precautions — even though he was indulging in high-risk sex practices," a close friend of the celeb said.

Photo credit: Splash News

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What's worse, Charlie reportedly had sex with multiple partners even after learning of his medical crisis.

Photo credit: Splash News

charlie-sheen-hiv-positive-6

The actor, who proudly stated he's slept with more than 5,000 women, doesn't know how he contracted the virus. A source added that that he "has been tortured by the thought that his acting genius will be forgotten."

Photo credit: Splash News

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"Charlie's worst fear is that he will be remembered not as a great actor, but as someone who contracted the disease," the insider said.

Photo credit: Splash News

charlie-sheen-hiv-positive-health

National Enquirer will publish the bombshell world exclusive — set to hit newsstands on Nov. 18.